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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 04, 1913
Page
3
Wales and Scotland forged a goalless draw in a recent Association football match. The report notes neither side found the net, leaving the game without a winner.
In Monte Carlo on March 3, wildcard Ken Wilding defeated Pouling 60 2 61 to claim a narrow final victory. The match featured close games and crucial breaks as Wilding secured the title.
A match at Methven last Saturday saw Mount Somers defeat Methven by 17 games. Singles featured O A Ot v Bland and J V Oxley v Buckley among others. doubles included Duff and Green vs Bland and Beckley and Golding and Murray against Sheldon and Tweedie.
Sydney watched Burtonshaw win the Australasian cycle championship by two lengths, with Beck second and Taylor third. Time 2 22 2 5. The Five Miles Championship followed, Beck taking first, Cutcliffe second, Goodhew third, time 12 51.
The Canterbury Jockey Club announces 1000 sovs Great Haster Handicap seven furlongs with listed weights and entrants including Wobrikoll and Autumnus. Also 1300 pov Great Autumn Flandicap one mile and a half with entrants such as Lobrikott, Los Angeles, View Admiral, and Masterpiece.
At the Melbourne sale of thoroughbred yearlings a Traquar Snowy River colt sold for 600 guineas a Positano Indian Queen colt brought 1500 cms a Positano Parisenne colt 500 guineas and a Charlemagne Brungera colt 725 guineas.
Sydney report notes AWJ O Autumn meeting general entries totaled 712, a rise from 481 last year. The event attracts participants and reflects strong interest in the season.
A brown trout weighing 17 pounds was displayed yesterday at the Christchurch office of the Tourist Department. Caught by Mr S Pithie with a horn minnow lure near the mouth of the Rakaia, the fish was presented to the Department which will have it mounted.
River reports indicate all fishing streams in Dante are clear today. Local anglers note good conditions and reachable spots along the riverbanks.
The Ashburton Borough Council met last evening with Mayor H Davis and councillors in attendance. Debits total £ 560 0s 188fd while credits show £ 639 1s 5d. revenue since the last meeting came to £ 24 5s 0d from government subsidy rates and rent. The resignation of William Kennedy as dog inspector and cattle ranger was noted with a request to keep him as pound keeper. The Tinwald Board and Selwyn County Council discussions led to rate reductions on blackbird and thrush heads to align at 9d per dozen. A range of notices covered school representation, insurance policies, rate rebates, and fish transport issues, with board approval for several leases, licenses, and repairs. The finance and domain board reports were adopted, including an annual balance and minor corrections to meteorological expenditures.
At Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board meeting Mr Hugo Friedlander pressed for a formal hospital agreement with Friendly Societies for treatment of members' sick. The board noted 1200 members, debated costs about £114 19s 6d and £504 promised by societies, and referred the matter to a committee for report at the next meeting.
A reader from Harimeana, Taranaki lauds Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as a reliable family remedy. She cites relief of costiveness and general health benefits for children, urging households to keep the medicine to avoid doctor visits.
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